Dawson County, Texas
Dawson County covers 900 sq mi of land and has about 12,134 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
12,134
14/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$103K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$777
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Dawson County
3 total
Dawson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
26%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
28%
High school
35%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
How people get to work
Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
5%
At a glance
| Dawson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 22.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 8.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.4 min |